With contributions from national and international experts, the event explores how the digital space influences young people’s daily lives. The conference gives particular attention to the benefits and risks of screen use, the societal impact of social media, and the role of artificial intelligence in education and professional life.

The conference also seeks to promote knowledge sharing and professional collaboration, while providing practical guidance for parents, educators, and policymakers on how to consciously shape the digital environment.

CTRL+YOUTH not only raises important questions but also seeks answers: how can we achieve a balance between technological advancement and young people’s well-being, and how can we prepare them for a responsible digital future?

Program

09:00 – 10:00 – Registration

10:00 – 10:10 – Opening Remarks

10:10 – 10:30 – Keynote Presentation: Laurent Ozon (CEO, Strargum)

10:30 – 11:20 – Risks and Safeguards in Digital Screen Use

  • Michael Marinaccio (Executive Director, Center for Responsible Technology)
  • Carlton Brick (Sociologist and Researcher)
  • Borbála Timár (Digital Child Protection Expert, EduTech Hungary)

11:20 – 12:10 – Digital Society: The Social Consequences of Technological Innovation

  • Norman Lewis (Visiting Research Fellow, MCC Brussels)
  • Francesc Pujol (Director, Economics, Leadership & Governance, Universidad de Navarra)
  • Marco V. Crivellaro (Visiting Fellow, MCC)
  • Georgina Kiss-Kozma (Deputy Director, Youth Research Institute)

12:10 – 13:30 – Lunch break

13:30 – 14:20 – Artificial Intelligence: From the Classroom to the Office

  • Enikő Szakos (Head of Research Center, NKE NITK; Analyst, MCC)
  • Márta Turcsányi-Szabó (Associate Professor, ELTE Faculty of Informatics)
  • Viktor Vajda (Secretary General, Hungarian AI Council)

14:20 – 15:10 – Runaway Future: Can Social Media Be Regulated?

  • Zsolt Ződi (Research Professor, Institute of the Information Society, NKE)
  • Tamás Róka (Deputy Head of Department, NMHH Online Platforms Department)
  • Ákos Pöltl (Family Safety Expert, Youth Research Institute)